Sr Software Engineer, Backend Java at JB Hunt

This position applies advanced programming techniques and concepts during the solution design and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training; plus 5 years of experience using technologies such as:
• Microservice, application programming interface design, publisher/subscriber, event driven, and streaming architectures. Example tooling can include but are not limited to Java 11+, .NET, C# and associated frameworks, AMQ and Kafka
• Web-UI design, implementation, and testing. Common tooling can include JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML and associated frameworks (such as Angular 8+)
• Implementation, performance management, and testing of relational databases (RDBMS) such as IBM DB2 or Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL databases such as MongoDB also preferred
• Cloud based containerization and deployment strategies. Common tools can include Kubernetes, docker, and tomcat
• React Native framework or iOS/Android development experience

Job Summary:

J.B. Hunt is building an entirely new platform to enable their internal and external potential. The position is responsible for development tasks assigned during the Agile sprint. The position documents programs, develops and implements new features, and supports critical web applications' layer architecture and various back end systems supporting the platform and other digital initiatives. This position applies advanced programming techniques and concepts during the solution design and development. The position is also responsible for ensuring the team's compliance with J.B. Hunt's architectural standards.

Job Description:

** $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified new hires! **

(Must be working directly with a J.B. Hunt Recruiter and not through a 3rd party to qualify)

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads development efforts in an Agile development environment, daily stand ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and sprint demos
• Implements web designs that are asynchronous, responsive, and provide a rich user experience
• Leads development and implementation of new features that meet J.B. Hunt’s standards in performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Troubleshoots and solves production issues related to performance and reliability throughout the software stack with assistance from other team members
• Tests and validates functional changes according to documentation provided: Testing includes logical validation using unit and mutation tests, and functional validation via integration and UI tests. Results of testing procedure are to be used as input to trigger additional investigation, alteration of existing test cases, or further troubleshooting to resolve newly-introduced issues
• Leads team members in execution and release of builds using continuous integration and deployment using our current CI/CD applications and processes.
• Leads analysis and design tasks with the Agile team using software development lifecycle concepts
• Works within a collaborative environment and contributes to team goals by offering open and honest communication and helping to meet deadlines
• Acts as a technical consultant to the team's management by leveraging technical and domain knowledge to answer questions
• Provides technical leadership to the team and others through coaching and mentorship

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training; plus 5 years of experience using technologies such as:
• Microservice, application programming interface design, publisher/subscriber, event driven, and streaming architectures. Example tooling can include but are not limited to Java 11+, .NET, C# and associated frameworks, AMQ and Kafka
• Web-UI design, implementation, and testing. Common tooling can include JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML and associated frameworks (such as Angular 8+)
• Implementation, performance management, and testing of relational databases (RDBMS) such as IBM DB2 or Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL databases such as MongoDB also preferred
• Cloud based containerization and deployment strategies. Common tools can include Kubernetes, docker, and tomcat
• React Native framework or iOS/Android development experience

Compensation: $116,000-$145,000 pay range

Benefits:

In addition to medical, dental, vision, and other standard benefits like life insurance and matched 401(k), we provide specialized benefits like adoption assistance, pet insurance, mental health resources, and gym discounts. We proudly offer five employee resource groups to help connect and further the cause of African Americans, Latinos, veterans, women, and LGBTQIA+ employees, as well as weaving inclusion into the fabric of our work lives through mentoring and training.

Education:

Bachelors: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelors: Computer Engineering (Required), Bachelors: Information Technology (Required), Bachelors: Management Information Systems (Required)

Work Experience:

Engineering, Software Development

Certifications:

Job Opening ID:

00461942 Sr Software Engineer, Backend Java (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.